A quick reminder to be careful out there. Everything on or near the road will potentially try to kill you. Be it pedestrians, pets, livestock, other cyclists and especially cars. Lights and bright clothing don't count.
I was travelling with traffic at about 30mph. I could see her clearly and should have presumed likewise. She did not miss me by much. Not sharing this with the wife
Never presume a car's seen you!
This has just re-affirmed that rule I do believe in.
Even on a nice bright sunny morning - I [b]still[/b] have a bright flashing light front (Electron dual) and rear.
Rule #1 of cycling on the road : Assume everyone is an idiot and trying to kill you.
Rule #1 [s]of cycling on the road[/s] : Assume everyone is an idiot and trying to kill you.
Never a truer word said. The apparent dullness of other road users (of all type!) never ceases to amaze and appal. Some folk will seem to look right at you, then pull out anyway. Cars seem to have the ability to turn normal people into stupid and selfish c*nts.
It would appear that the people who have been off the road for a few weeks (making my car commute quite pleasant) are now back on the road & have forgotten how to drive in this short period.
Quite a few close moments in my car today with people making stupid last second decisions &/or not using their mirrors.
As above, need to treat everyone else on the road as incompetent morons who will not have seen you, plus make yourself as visible as possible.
I'm never sure that cycling fast and keeping up with traffic is a good idea. Drivers assume that you'll be going slow and I'm sure that it's the faster bikers that catch the driver out and end up being hit as they weren't expecting them to arrive so quick.